intense sequences of violence and action, a sexual situation/partial nudity and some language -- An experienced team of bank robbers, attracts the attention of the police after successfully pulling off their latest heist and doing so with a bit of bravado. However, when a former member of the group is released from prison, he comes to them with a fully developed plan for an armored car job. As the "takers" prepare to execute their plan, a relentless police officer (Matt Dillon) is closing in. The cast includes Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen Paul Walker and Zoe Saldana. It's a great film until the ending. Extras on the Blu-ray include commentary, a making-of featurette and a music promo.

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"Death Race 2," Universal Studios Home Video, 93 minutes, Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language and some sexual content -- This film should have

SONY PICTURESPaul Walker is just one of the stars in "Takers."

been called "Death Race: The Prequel." The action here focuses on the evolution of "Death Match" into "Death Race" and the birth of the Frankenstein character, who dies at the beginning of the first film. In this version, Carl "Luke" Lucas (Luke Goss) is trying to stay alive while living with a bounty on his head. It stretches things, but then it's not meant to be taken seriously. Bonus materials include deleted scenes, several featurettes and a director's commentary.

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"Virginity Hit," Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 90 minutes, Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, nudity, pervasive language, drug and alcohol use -- Matt (Matt Bennett) is the last of his four friends to lose his virginity. He has everything planned for a perfect night with his girlfriend until he finds out that she's been unfaithful. His friends immediately come to his aid with some less than amusing results. Add-ons include a commentary, a featurette and screen test footage. Pass.

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"Down Terrace," Magnolia Home Entertainment, 93 minutes, Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some drug use -- Having just been released from prison, a father and son -- Bill and Karl -- try to figure out who ratted on them to the police. While Bill philosophizes, Karl tries to put up with his father's rants and both set about eliminating cohorts they no longer trust. It's a strange film that may find an audience -- where, I'm not sure. Bonus materials include extended and deleted scenes, commentary and the short film -- "Rob Loves Kerry."

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"Buried," Lionsgate Home Video, 93 minutes, Rated R for language and some violent content -- Paul (Ryan Reynolds), an American truck driver working in Iraq has his convoy attacked. When he awakens, he finds that he's been buried inside a wooden box, much like a coffin. Eventually, he discovers that his only weapons are a lighter and a cell phone. Obviously, there's not much action but it is interesting and the ending is very well done. The two-disc set includes a standard DVD version as well as a "making-of" featurette.

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"Paper Man" -- Set on Long Island, the film focuses on a writer who learns about growing up from a teenager; ¶

"Lebanon" -- Four members of a Lebanese tank crew are ordered to search a town but the simple mission turns violent; ¶

"Sins of My Father" -- Family members tell the story of Pablo Escobar, the man who ran Colombia's Medellin drug cartel; ¶

"King of Paper Chasin" -- A key figure in an inner-city criminal gang decides to go legit but leaving his past behind isn't that easy; ¶

"Freakonomics" -- Several of the world's innovative documentary filmmakers attempt to explore the hidden side of everything.

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Several interesting TV series are out this week, including the first season of "Justified," about an old-school marshal who is assigned to his childhood home in Kentucky ((three discs, $39.95). ¶

Also out is the first season of "Top Shot" (four discs, $34.95) and the second season of "Merlin" (five discs, $49.98). ¶

Horror buffs might want to check out the complete series of "Nite Tales" ($19.98) while nostalgia buffs can now access "Dark Skies: The Declassified Complete Series" (six discs, $44.99).